SMART MOSCOW
The project "Smart Moscow" organizes popular science lectures and festivals for children and adults held by professors and associate professors of Moscow State University, the Higher School of Economics, Russian State University for the Humanities, famous bloggers and journalists. The project is constantly developing new shows. Each of them presents a complete story from the world of science. Through them organizers show the important place of research in the world and how they help completely different characters - from Ded Moroz to Sherlock Holmes. Do you want to walk along the trail of Robinson, learn whether the Bermuda triangle actually exists, learn to read satellite images of the Earth, and much more? Come to the Festival of Russian Geographical Society! Specially for this event "Smart Moscow" has prepared an exciting program dedicated to different areas of knowledge.
Masterclasses for children
October 31
10.00. Along the trail of Robinson. What would have happened if Robinson was on an uninhabited island in Moscow suburbs? How to make bread, a pillow, to make your shoes warmer, cook porridge, brew tasty tea and bake a cake, using only what can be found in temperate broadleaf forest. We are waiting for brave and adventurous travelers!
The masterclass will be held by Maria Yarina, researcher at the laboratory of biosynthesis of biological substances, mycologist, additional education - teacher.
Age group: 7-10 years.
November 1
10.00. Along the trail of Robinson. What would have happened if Robinson was on an uninhabited island in Moscow suburbs? How to make bread, a pillow, to make your shoes warmer, cook porridge, brew tasty tea and bake a cake, using only what can be found in temperate broadleaf forest. We are waiting for brave and adventurous travelers!
The masterclass will be held by Maria Yarina, researcher at the laboratory of biosynthesis of biological substances, mycologist, additional education - teacher.
Age group: 7-10 years.
12.00. The Bermuda Triangle: Fact or fiction? What is the Bermuda Triangle and why it is actually spelled with a small letter? Were there supernatural disappearances or is it just a a pure canard? Why this place is truly unique in terms of geography.
The masterclass will be held by Maria Yasmin, researcher at the laboratory of biosynthesis of biological substances, mycologist, additional education - teacher.
Age group: 11-14 years.
14.00. Earth remote sensing: say cheese, you are being shot. Satellite images helped understand the global processes of atmospheric circulation, the geological structure of the planet and the formation of sea currents. Thanks to them, many geographical discovery were made and the largest deposits were found. We will talk about the secrets and the prospects of space shooting at the masterclass. Mikhail Zimin, senior staff scientist at the Faculty of Geography, Moscow State University, Candidate of Geographic Sciences.
Age group: 11-14 years.
16.00. World of minerals. Where mine is extracted? What do a diamond and graphite have in common? Fool's Gold - does it exist? You can not even imagine the amount of minerals you use and see every day! The master class will be held by Yegor Zubkov, junior researcher at the Institute of Experimental Mineralogy RAS.
Age group: 11-14 years.
18.00. Minerals: treasures of the soil. A fascinating story of how mineral resources are looked for, mined and processed in the bowels of our Earth. Interesting facts about the largest deposits of gold, diamonds, precious stones, and metals that we use in our daily lives.
The masterclass will be held by Yegor Zubkov, junior researcher at the Institute of Experimental Mineralogy RAS.
Age group: 11-14 years.
19.00. How to save a man. Fundamentals of cardiopulmonary resuscitation. How to help an unconscious person? When cardiopulmonary resuscitation is required and how to properly conduct it? All this you will find out from Sergei Simbirtsev, resuscitation, researcher at Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University.
Age group: 7-10 years.
November 2
10.00. How to save a man. Fundamentals of cardiopulmonary resuscitation. How to help an unconscious person? When cardiopulmonary resuscitation is required and how to properly conduct it?
All this you will find out from Sergei Simbirtsev, resuscitation, researcher at Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University.
Age group: 7-10 years.
12.00. Climatic hazards and weather forecasts. How to read the weather forecast without being mistaken? How forecasts are made? What kind of climate will be in Moscow in the future and is it true that there will be no more snowy winters?
Pavel Konstantinov will tell you all about it. He is a senior lecturer at the Faculty of Geography, Moscow State University, Head of meteorological department of MSU Hydrometeorological observatory, Candidate of Geographic Sciences.
Age group: 11-14 years.
14.00. While waiting for a doctor. What to do in an emergency. Is it possible to help an injured person in field conditions? How to make immobilization of a limb and apply a bandage? When, how and for how long a tourniquet is applied?
The masterclass will held by Anna Simbirtseva, therapeutist, researcher at Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University.
Age group: 11-14 years.
16.00. Earth remote sensing: say cheese, you are being shot. Satellite images helped understand the global processes of atmospheric circulation, the geological structure of the planet and the formation of sea currents. Thanks to them, many geographical discovery were made and the largest deposits were found. We will talk about the secrets and the prospects of space shooting at the masterclass.
Mikhail Zimin, senior staff scientist at the Faculty of Geography, Moscow State University, Candidate of Geographic Sciences.
Age group: 11-14 years.
18.00. World of minerals. Where mine is extracted? What do a diamond and graphite have in common? Fool's Gold - does it exist? You can not even imagine the amount of minerals you use and see every day!
The master class will be held by Yegor Zubkov, junior researcher at the Institute of Experimental Mineralogy RAS.
Age group: 11-14 years.
19.00. Minerals: treasures of the soil. A fascinating story of how mineral resources are looked for, mined and processed in the bowels of our Earth. Interesting facts about the largest deposits of gold, diamonds, precious stones, and metals that we use in our daily lives.
The masterclass will be held by Yegor Zubkov, junior researcher at the Institute of Experimental Mineralogy RAS.
Age group: 11-14 years.
November 3
10.00. World of minerals. Where mine is extracted? What do a diamond and graphite have in common? Fool's Gold - does it exist? You can not even imagine the amount of minerals you use and see every day! The master class will be held by Yegor Zubkov, junior researcher at the Institute of Experimental Mineralogy RAS.
Age group: 11-14 years.
12.00. Climatic hazards and weather forecasts. How to read the weather forecast without being mistaken? How forecasts are made? What kind of climate will be in Moscow in the future and is it true that there will be no more snowy winters?
Pavel Konstantinov will tell you all about it. He is a senior lecturer at the Faculty of Geography, Moscow State University, Head of meteorological department of MSU Hydrometeorological observatory, Candidate of Geographic Sciences.
Age group: 11-14 years.
14.00. While waiting for a doctor. What to do in an emergency. Is it possible to help an injured person in field conditions? How to make immobilization of a limb and apply a bandage? When, how and for how long a tourniquet is applied?
The masterclass will held by Anna Simbirtseva, therapeutist, researcher at Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University.
Age group: 11-14 years.
16.00. Earth remote sensing: say cheese, you are being shot. Satellite images helped understand the global processes of atmospheric circulation, the geological structure of the planet and the formation of sea currents. Thanks to them, many geographical discovery were made and the largest deposits were found. We will talk about the secrets and the prospects of space shooting at the masterclass.
Mikhail Zimin, senior staff scientist at the Faculty of Geography, Moscow State University, Candidate of Geographic Sciences.
Age group: 11-14 years.
18.00. Amazing minerals. Lets turned into little geologists and get acquainted with the beautiful science of terrestrial rocks! We will also learn what are processes of geologic formation! Children will explore minerals and make experiments with them, examine the nature of rocks and become true professionals in the field of terrestrial rocks. The will create their own volcano and grow a real crystal!
The masterclass will be held by Victoria Chernikova, head of the project «Einstein’s children"
Age group: 7-10 years.
19.00. A journey into space. Why is the earth round? Where did stars in the sky come from? And what is the weightlessness? You will get acquainted with cosmic phenomena and discover the secrets known only to astronauts! And you will see the movement of the meteoroid, create a room comet, imagine yourselves in the role of astronauts in weightlessness and try to build your own layout or a rocket ship!
The masterclass will be held by Victoria Chernikova, head of the project «Einstein’s children"
Age group: 7-10 years.
November 4
10.00. How to save a man. Fundamentals of cardiopulmonary resuscitation. How to help an unconscious person? When cardiopulmonary resuscitation is required and how to properly conduct it? All this you will find out from Sergei Simbirtsev, resuscitation, researcher at Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University.
Age group: 7-10 years.
12.00. Earth remote sensing: say cheese, you are being shot. Satellite images helped understand the global processes of atmospheric circulation, the geological structure of the planet and the formation of sea currents. Thanks to them, many geographical discovery were made and the largest deposits were found. We will talk about the secrets and the prospects of space shooting at the masterclass.
Mikhail Zimin, senior staff scientist at the Faculty of Geography, Moscow State University, Candidate of Geographic Sciences.
Age group: 11-14 years.
14.00. Climatic hazards and weather forecasts. How to read the weather forecast without being mistaken? How forecasts are made? What kind of climate will be in Moscow in the future and is it true that there will be no more snowy winters?
Pavel Konstantinov will tell you all about it. He is a senior lecturer at the Faculty of Geography, Moscow State University, Head of meteorological department of MSU Hydrometeorological observatory, Candidate of Geographic Sciences.
Age group: 11-14 years.
16.00. World of minerals. Where mine is extracted? What do a diamond and graphite have in common? Fool's Gold - does it exist? You can not even imagine the amount of minerals you use and see every day!
The master class will be held by Yegor Zubkov, junior researcher at the Institute of Experimental Mineralogy RAS.
Age group: 11-14 years.
18.00 Save the great oceans. Children will learn about environmental problems and how the water system of the oceans is interconnected! Guys will explore the method of water surface clean up from oil spills and will try methods used by real environmentalists! And we will also learn about the existence of ice formed from the gas, will see a diving egg and produce waves in a room.
The master class will be held Victoria Chernikova, head of the project «Einstein’s children"
Age group: 7-10 years.
19.00. A journey into space. Why is the earth round? Where did stars in the sky come from? And what is the weightlessness? You will get acquainted with cosmic phenomena and discover the secrets known only to astronauts! And you will see the movement of the meteoroid, create a room comet, imagine yourselves in the role of astronauts in weightlessness and try to build your own layout or a rocket ship!
The masterclass will be held by Victoria Chernikova, head of the project «Einstein’s children"
Age group: 7-10 years.
November 5
10.00. While waiting for a doctor. What to do in an emergency. Is it possible to help an injured person in field conditions? How to make immobilization of a limb and apply a bandage? When, how and for how long a tourniquet is applied?
The masterclass will held by Anna Simbirtseva, therapeutist, researcher at Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University.
Age group: 11-14 years.
12.00. Earth remote sensing: say cheese, you are being shot. Satellite images helped understand the global processes of atmospheric circulation, the geological structure of the planet and the formation of sea currents. Thanks to them, many geographical discovery were made and the largest deposits were found. We will talk about the secrets and the prospects of space shooting at the masterclass.
Mikhail Zimin, senior staff scientist at the Faculty of Geography, Moscow State University, Candidate of Geographic Sciences.
Age group: 11-14 years.
14.00. Climatic hazards and weather forecasts. How to read the weather forecast without being mistaken? How forecasts are made? What kind of climate will be in Moscow in the future and is it true that there will be no more snowy winters?
Pavel Konstantinov will tell you all about it. He is a senior lecturer at the Faculty of Geography, Moscow State University, Head of meteorological department of MSU Hydrometeorological observatory, Candidate of Geographic Sciences.
Age group: 11-14 years.
16.00 Save the great oceans. Children will learn about environmental problems and how the water system of the oceans is interconnected! Guys will explore the method of water surface clean up from oil spills and will try methods used by real environmentalists! And we will also learn about the existence of ice formed from the gas, will see a diving egg and produce waves in a room.
The master class will be held Victoria Chernikova, head of the project «Einstein’s children"
Age group: 7-10 years.
18.00. World of minerals. Where mine is extracted? What do a diamond and graphite have in common? Fool's Gold - does it exist? You can not even imagine the amount of minerals you use and see every day!
The master class will be held by Yegor Zubkov, junior researcher at the Institute of Experimental Mineralogy RAS.
Age group: 11-14 years.
19.00. Amazing minerals. Lets turned into little geologists and get acquainted with the beautiful science of terrestrial rocks! We will also learn what are processes of geologic formation! Children will explore minerals and make experiments with them, examine the nature of rocks and become true professionals in the field of terrestrial rocks. The will create their own volcano and grow a real crystal!
The masterclass will be held by Victoria Chernikova, head of the project «Einstein’s children"
Age group: 7-10 years.
November 6
10.00. Climatic hazards and weather forecasts. How to read the weather forecast without being mistaken? How forecasts are made? What kind of climate will be in Moscow in the future and is it true that there will be no more snowy winters?
Pavel Konstantinov will tell you all about it. He is a senior lecturer at the Faculty of Geography, Moscow State University, Head of meteorological department of MSU Hydrometeorological observatory, Candidate of Geographic Sciences.
Age group: 11-14 years.
12.00. Earth remote sensing: say cheese, you are being shot. Satellite images helped understand the global processes of atmospheric circulation, the geological structure of the planet and the formation of sea currents. Thanks to them, many geographical discovery were made and the largest deposits were found. We will talk about the secrets and the prospects of space shooting at the masterclass.
Mikhail Zimin, senior staff scientist at the Faculty of Geography, Moscow State University, Candidate of Geographic Sciences.
Age group: 11-14 years.
14.00. Amazing minerals. Lets turned into little geologists and get acquainted with the beautiful science of terrestrial rocks! We will also learn what are processes of geologic formation! Children will explore minerals and make experiments with them, examine the nature of rocks and become true professionals in the field of terrestrial rocks. The will create their own volcano and grow a real crystal!
The masterclass will be held by Victoria Chernikova, head of the project «Einstein’s children"
Age group: 7-10 years.
15.00. A journey into space. Why is the earth round? Where did stars in the sky come from? And what is the weightlessness? You will get acquainted with cosmic phenomena and discover the secrets known only to astronauts! And you will see the movement of the meteoroid, create a room comet, imagine yourselves in the role of astronauts in weightlessness and try to build your own layout or a rocket ship!
The masterclass will be held by Victoria Chernikova, head of the project «Einstein’s children"
Age group: 7-10 years.
16.00. World of minerals. Where mine is extracted? What do a diamond and graphite have in common? Fool's Gold - does it exist? You can not even imagine the amount of minerals you use and see every day!
The master class will be held by Yegor Zubkov, junior researcher at the Institute of Experimental Mineralogy RAS.
Age group: 11-14 years.
17.00. Minerals: treasures of the soil. A fascinating story of how mineral resources are looked for, mined and processed in the bowels of our Earth. Interesting facts about the largest deposits of gold, diamonds, precious stones, and metals that we use in our daily lives.
The masterclass will be held by Yegor Zubkov, junior researcher at the Institute of Experimental Mineralogy RAS.
Age group: 11-14 years.
Scientific shows
November 1
10.00. The most accurate maps of Fairy Kingdom. Location of Valhalla on ancient maps. Why there are monsters on ancient maps? Sergei Korneev (the project "Festival of Science») will tell you about the history of cartography.
11.00. James Cook and ascorbic acid! How Chemistry rescued sailors. Sergei Korneev, the project "Festival of Science".
13.00. "I know of a better wonder" . Why travelers went to fatal expedition? What overseas goods have changed the course of history? Sergei Korneev, the project "Festival of Science".
15.00. The most accurate maps of Fairy Kingdom. Location of Valhalla on ancient maps. Why there are monsters on ancient maps? Sergei Korneev (the project "Festival of Science») will tell you about the history of cartography.
17.00. James Cook and ascorbic acid! How Chemistry rescued sailors. Sergei Korneev, the project "Festival of Science".
19.00. "I know of a better wonder" . Why travelers went to fatal expedition? What overseas goods have changed the course of history? Sergei Korneev, the project "Festival of Science".
November 2-6
10.00. Global warming. What is global warming? How much climate processes of planet Earth can be affected by a human? Lets create a greenhouse effect to understand whether or not everything is that bad? Semen Lanzman, chemist experimenter and popularizer of science.
11.00. Alternative energy sources. We will build a small hydrogen power plant and learn how soon a cleaner future will come? Semen Lanzman, chemist experimenter and popularizer of science.
13.00. Scientists who fed the world. Are fertilizers and pesticides so dangerous? How realistic is it to live "green"? Semen Lanzmann, chemist experimenter and popularizer of science.
15.00. Global warming. What is global warming? How much climate processes of planet Earth can be affected by a human? Lets create a greenhouse effect to understand whether or not everything is that bad? Semen Lanzman, chemist experimenter and popularizer of science.
17.00. Alternative energy sources. We will build a small hydrogen power plant and learn how soon a cleaner future will come? Semen Lanzman, chemist experimenter and popularizer of science.
19.00. Scientists who fed the world. Are fertilizers and pesticides so dangerous? How realistic is it to live "green"? We will produce hazardous pesticides on the spot and feed a favorite houseplant with them. Semen Lanzmann, chemist experimenter and popularizer of science.
Lectures
November 1
10.00. Secrets of the Ice Age. What is the Ice Age, and how many of such periods there were in the Earth's history? Why during particular epochs huge areas of land were covered with thick layers of ice and during others ice caps melted, giving way to lush vegetation? How many Ice Ages there were in Moscow, and how do we know about it? Yulia Kuznetsova, Researcher at the Faculty of Geography, Moscow State University, Candidate of Geographic Sciences, will tell you all about it.
12.00. Secrets of the great oceans. How much food there is in the ocean? What is a marine biosphere? Can the ocean feed humanity? Is there much food in the ocean and what kind of food? Where there is more fish and why? All this you will find out from Konstantin Solovyov, researcher at P.P. Shirshov Institute of Oceanology, RAS.
14.00. A toss to the East: around Russia in 80 days. How to plan a long journey around Russia and go on it? What to bring with you? What sights to see? How to attract sponsors and make your trip budget? Geographers and travelers Sergei Pischulov and Nikita Zhorov will speak about this.
16.00. Latin America in the studies of Russian geographers. Many prominent Russian geographers, including F.P. Litke, O.E. Kotzebue, A.I. Voyeikov, N.I. Vavilov visited Latin America. And yet their contribution to the study of distant Latin American has not been highlighted enough, many of the facts relating to the most interesting journeys are not known. The lecture is devoted to the research conducted by Russian geographers in Latin America in the XIX - first half of the XX. The lecture is read by Alexey Naumov, associate professor at the Faculty of Geography, Moscow State University, Candidate of Geographic Sciences.
18.00. Russia in the united world. Russia's place in the world according to the basic benchmarks - the population and its dynamics up to 2050, the population density, the specifics of migration processes in the world and Russia, especially in the national composition and trends, gross and specific indicators of economic development and living standards, structural features the country's economy and its individual branches. Galina Gladkevich’s lecture. She is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Geography, Moscow State University, Candidate of Geographic Sciences.
19.00. To travel independently: impressions without intermediaries. Organization of any expedition or leisure travel - is a complex and time-consuming, but interesting and exciting work that can become a part of the journey before it even begins. What to take and what to reject, what to do in advance, and what - after, where to go and what to bring back - theoretical questions and practical answers based on personal experience of travelers Sergei Ananev and Ekaterina Lozhnikova.
November 2
10.00. Andean kingdom: the land of ancient kings and young volcanoes. The world is different there: unfamiliar southern stars in the sky, and the water twists in the opposite direction. The inhabitants of these places adore the colorful carnivals and still worship the ancient gods on the slopes of volcanoes. Go ahead, along the trail of the Incas, to the towns lost among Andean summits toward adventure! Vladimir Pravotorov, geographer, writer, journalist, will be your conductor.
12.00. Geographical determinant of world history. Geography - is the most fundamental factor in foreign policy. And for Russia geography can serve as an ideology, a national idea and national pride. Yuri Golubchikov, leading researcher at the Faculty of Geography, Moscow State University.
14.00. Cities, continents, countries. Important locations and major routes for independent travelers. What, where, when, and other traveling issues. India, Nepal, China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Australia, New Zealand, USA, Mexico, Peru, Bolivia, Canada, and other popular countries. Important moments and little known facts, verified by experienced travelers themselves - Sergei Ananev and Ekaterina Lozhnikova.
17.00. Pilaf-orientation: how to travel around Uzbekistan. Uzbekistan - ancient and modern, keeping various centuries-old secrets, with the cities which serve as beacons in the desert sand sea. Immensely welcoming and completely unobtrusive. It is definitely worth to spend a piece of your lives on it, not only to find out the unknown, but to discover something new in yourself. Maria Kladovschikova, senior researcher at the Institute of Geography, RAS, Candidate of Geographical Sciences.
18.00. Global environmental problems. Idealistic notion of free and inexhaustible gifts of the Nature’s pantry has gone to the past: Earth resources are rapidly declining. During the last century environmental problems, which until recently had had local character, has rapidly become global: the lack of fresh water, the disappearance of species, lack of arable land, the problem of desertification and erosion, water pollution, and so on. Tatiana Puzanova, scientific secretary of the Moscow Center of the Russian Geographical society, Candidate of Geographical Sciences.
19.00. Secrets of the Ice Age. What is the Ice Age, and how many of such periods there were in the Earth's history? Why during particular epochs huge areas of land were covered with thick layers of ice and during others ice caps melted, giving way to lush vegetation? How many Ice Ages there were in Moscow, and how do we know about it? Yulia Kuznetsova, Researcher at the Faculty of Geography, Moscow State University, Candidate of Geographic Sciences, will tell you all about it.
November 3
10.00. Secrets of the great oceans. How much food there is in the ocean? What is a marine biosphere? Can the ocean feed humanity? Is there much food in the ocean and what kind of food? Where there is more fish and why? All this you will find out from Konstantin Solovyov, researcher at P.P. Shirshov Institute of Oceanology, RAS.
12.00. Time reforms in modern Russia. What number of time zones economically justified? Why do we winter and summer time? How the current time reforms will affect the lives of people from different parts of the country? What economic consequences they may have? How time zones and their boundaries affect the communication between different regions - separation or integration? Arkady Tishkov, professor, deputy director of the Institute of Geography, RAS, PhD in Geography.
14.00. Modern global warming in the context of a comparison with the climate changes in the past. The reality of today's global warming. Paleoclimatic reconstructions. Climate Change in the Earth's history. Climatic factors of the planetary and regional scale. The nature of modern climate change. Climate forecasts. Alexander Kislov, professor at the Faculty of Geography, Moscow State University, PhD in Geography.
16.00. Volcanic topography of the Earth and planets. Earth and the nearest celestial bodies differ in widest variety of volcanic terrain forms: from giant basalt shields to alpine layered volcanoes (stratovolcanoes) and from the planetary scope lava sheets to immense caldera of collapse and explosion. Besides Earth, volcanic complexes at the Moon, Venus, Mars, and Io, a satellite of Jupiter are of greatest interest. Andrew Loukashov, professor at the Faculty of Geography, Moscow State University, PhD in Geography.
18.00. Moscow Capital Region - contrasts of governance and territorial development. Moscow - is the capital of Russia: pro and contr. Modern Moscow - is the city that has the largest territory in the world.
The development of the metropolis and unresolved environmental problems. Michail Kazmin, Associate Professor at the Faculty of Geography, Moscow State University, PhD in Geography.
19.00. Catastrophes in the history of Earth and the man. What are we to the Universe? What makes our life possible on Earth? What killed the mammoths? Evolutionism or catastrophism? Who are we - a grain of sand on the edge of the heartless universe, or the entire universe revolves for us? A more clear catastrophic picture of the planet history is beginning to emerge. Yuri Golubchikov, leading researcher at the Faculty of Geography, Moscow State University, PhD in Geography.
November 4
10.00.Geological survey: from the Stone Age to the present day. History of the development of our civilization started when the human used a minerals. Since then it is closely associated with the development of mineral resources. Extraction and processing of metal stimulated the development of agriculture, handicrafts, construction and the military science. Modern geopolitics is largely determined by the distribution of energy resources and the market prices for raw materials. In the shadow of all these processes is geological survey, which will be discussed. Leonid Serov, a geologist and researcher, PhD.
12.00. The great oceans topography: mountains and plains on the seabed. How and why scientists study topography of the seabed. As the mid-ocean ridges and deep hollows - landforms which have no analogues on land - formed on the seabed? What happens at the bottom of the oceans: the natural dangers that lurk in the deep sea. Ekaterina Eremenko, Senior Research Fellow at the Faculty of Geography, Moscow State University, Candidate of Geographical Sciences.
14.00. Nonliving living earth. How often we overlook something that is under our feet. Every day we walk on the surface of a living organism, and almost do not even think about the fact that every second the thin shell of the planet is breathing, growing, moving, bringing new life, evolving and even dying. It has a memory, preserving a relic of ancient times and the modern history of humanity. This is a world in which the living and nonliving is closely intertwined with each other, constantly interact and transform. Andrew Zhidkin, researcher at the Faculty of Geography, Moscow State University, PhD in Geography.
17.00. Italy and the Italians. The challenges of the economic crisis and political imbalance, loyalty to the tradition and legendary dolce far niente, attitude toward food and the slow food movement, city-museums and campanilismo phenomenon, the Italian family and the effect of Berlusconi. Dina Nazarova, linguist, journalist, lecturer os "Smart Moscow"
18.00. World circumnavigation - Theory and Practice. 83900 km through the air, 23,700 miles by buses, trains and cars, about 2000 - by motorcycles and scooters, 500 km cycling and 150 - on ferries, a huge amount of miles on foot and even tobogganing - to go around the world and return home. A travel organized without sponsors, agents and agencies. How we did it and what we saw there - stories, pictures, instructions. You will not be bored - guaranteed. Sergei Ananev and Ekaterina Lozhnikova, experienced travelers.
19.00.Geological survey: from the Stone Age to the present day. History of the development of our civilization started when the human used a minerals. Since then it is closely associated with the development of mineral resources. Extraction and processing of metal stimulated the development of agriculture, handicrafts, construction and the military science. Modern geopolitics is largely determined by the distribution of energy resources and the market prices for raw materials. In the shadow of all these processes is geological survey, which will be discussed. Leonid Serov, a geologist and researcher, PhD.
November 5
10.00.Geological survey: from the Stone Age to the present day. History of the development of our civilization started when the human used a minerals. Since then it is closely associated with the development of mineral resources. Extraction and processing of metal stimulated the development of agriculture, handicrafts, construction and the military science. Modern geopolitics is largely determined by the distribution of energy resources and the market prices for raw materials. In the shadow of all these processes is geological survey, which will be discussed. Leonid Serov, a geologist and researcher, PhD.
12.00. Kenyan safari. What is so remarkable about a safari in Kenya and why it makes sense to fly there to see the true African nature. Which national parks are worth a visit and what you should know to reduce the cost of the trip. Alexander Volkov, a regular contributor of "Science and Life"magazine, a professional guide and organizer of ethnographic expeditions, Candidate of Biological Sciences.
14.00. Japan: the country and the people. Japan - is a country of traditions and scientific and technological progress. Ecological crisis and the earthquake, the problem of the long-lived and "quiet revolutions", main problems and prospects of the Japanese economy and society. Irina Tichotskaya, Associate Professor at the Faculty of Geography, Moscow State University, Candidate of Economic Sciences.
16.00. India: from antiquity to the era of technology parks. India has a huge territory. Sometimes geographers call it a subcontinent. India has a long history: the age of its civilization is neither more nor less than five millennia. Different peoples of India have developed a special attitude, which is based on pervasive system of Hinduism, subjugated the social structure, culture and behavior of the majority of Indians. Nina Alekseeva, Associate Professor at the Faculty of Geography, Moscow State University, Candidate of Geographical Sciences.
18.00. The great oceans topography: mountains and plains on the seabed. How and why scientists study topography of the seabed. As the mid-ocean ridges and deep hollows - landforms which have no analogues on land - formed on the seabed? What happens at the bottom of the oceans: the natural dangers that lurk in the deep sea. Ekaterina Eremenko, Senior Research Fellow at the Faculty of Geography, Moscow State University, Candidate of Geographical Sciences.
19.00. Bull in the Spanish national picture of the world. The bull as one of the key Spanish cultural codes: the history and symbolism. The phenomenon of bullfighting and its reflection in the national consciousness, language and culture of Spain. Bullfighting as an erotic metaphor. Nina Solovyova, Associate Professor at National Research University Higher School of Economics, Candidate of Philosophical Sciences. November 6
10.00. Secrets of the Ice Age. What is the Ice Age, and how many of such periods there were in the Earth's history? Why during particular epochs huge areas of land were covered with thick layers of ice and during others ice caps melted, giving way to lush vegetation? How many Ice Ages there were in Moscow, and how do we know about it? Yulia Kuznetsova, Researcher at the Faculty of Geography, Moscow State University, Candidate of Geographic Sciences, will tell you all about it.
11.00. Nonliving living earth. How often we overlook something that is under our feet. Every day we walk on the surface of a living organism, and almost do not even think about the fact that every second the thin shell of the planet is breathing, growing, moving, bringing new life, evolving and even dying. It has a memory, preserving a relic of ancient times and the modern history of humanity. This is a world in which the living and nonliving is closely intertwined with each other, constantly interact and transform. Andrew Zhidkin, researcher at the Faculty of Geography, Moscow State University, PhD in Geography.
12.00. A travel around Oceania. How to get into this region of the planet as cheap as possible, which islands and states you should pay attention to. Why you should visit Oceania if Thailand is closer and cheaper. Alexander Volkov, a regular contributor of "Science and Life" magazine, a professional guide and organizer of ethnographic expeditions,Candidate of Biological Sciences.
14.00. The great oceans topography: mountains and plains on the seabed. How and why scientists study topography of the seabed. As the mid-ocean ridges and deep hollows - landforms which have no analogues on land - formed on the seabed? What happens at the bottom of the oceans: the natural dangers that lurk in the deep sea. Ekaterina Eremenko, Senior Research Fellow at the Faculty of Geography, Moscow State University, Candidate of Geographical Sciences.
16.00.Chinese economic miracle: to be continued? China - is one of the countries that have surprised the world with its meteoric rise at the turn of XX-XXI cenuries. The second economy in the world, with its huge foreign exchange reserves, the largest commercial and industrial power, the "world factory" ... How China made this leap? What role economic public policy has played? But the main question - what's next? Elena Samburova, Associate Professor at the Faculty of Geography, Moscow State University, Candidate of Geographical Sciences.
17.00 Secrets of the great oceans. How much food there is in the ocean? What is a marine biosphere? Can the ocean feed humanity? Is there much food in the ocean and what kind of food? Where there is more fish and why? All this you will find out from Konstantin Solovyov, researcher at P.P. Shirshov Institute of Oceanology, RAS.
Scientific fights
Best students and postgraduates will compete in popularization of science. In 10 minutes they must tell the audience about their scientific projects to receive your voice.
Mind games for children
"Jeopardy" ,"Believe, believe me not" ,"Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" and other fun contests.
November 1st. 11.00 (7-10 years), 13.00 (11-14 years), 15.00 (7-10 years), 17.00 (11-14 years).
November 2nd. 11.00 (7-10 years), 13.00 (11-14 years), 15.00 (7-10 years), 17.00 (11-14 years).
On 3 November. 11.00 (7-10 years), 13.00 (11-14 years), 15.00 (7-10 years), 17.00 (11-14 years).
November 4th. 11.00 (7-10 years), 13.00 (11-14 years), 15.00 (7-10 years), 17.00 (11-14 years).
November 5th. 11.00 (7-10 years), 13.00 (11-14 years), 15.00 (7-10 years), 17.00 (11-14 years).
November 6th. 11.00 (7-10 years), 13.00 (11-14 years).
Mind games for adults
"Jeopardy," "believe, do not believe," "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" and other fun contests. In geography and beyond.
November 1st. 11.00, 13.00, 15.00, 17.00.
November 2nd. 11.00, 13.00, 16.00.
On 3 November. 11.00, 13.00, 15.00, 17.00.
November 4th. 11.00, 13.00, 16.00.
November 5th. 11.00, 13.00, 15.00, 17.00.
November 6th. 13.00, 15.00.
Geographical quest "Russian pioneers"
Daily, 10.00-20.00